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Politico (June 7, 2023)

BY JAKOB HANKE VELA AND NICOLAS CAMUT

Europeans want the Continent to cut its dependence on American security guarantees and invest in its own defensive capabilities.

Close to three-quarters of Europeans — 74 percent — think the Continent should cut its military dependence on the U.S. and invest in its own defensive capabilities, a new report released Wednesday by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) shows.

The report, based on a poll with 16,168 respondents from 11 countries, also shows that majorities in every surveyed country want Europe to remain neutral in any conflict between the U.S. and China over Taiwan — in line with recent statements from French President Emmanuel Macron on the topic.

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